Machine for labeling cylindrical tins and the like



A. M. NICHOLS.

MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL TINS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 17. 1919.

1,355,563. Patented Oct. 12,1920.

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APPLICATION FILED MAY I7, 1919- 1,355,563, Patented Oct. 12, 1920.

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'N-VENTORI JiMNtchols ATTOB NLY ARTHUR MAYBREY NICHOLS, OF AUBURN, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA.

MACHINE FOR LABELING CYLINDRICAL TINS THE LIKE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 12, 1920.

Application filed May 17, 1919. Serial No. 297,878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR MAYBREY NICHOLS, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at No. 61 Lingwell road, Auburn, in the State of Victoria and Commonwealth of Australia, have invented an Improved Machine for Labeling Cylindrical Tins and the like, of which the following is a specification. This invention of an improved machme for labeling cylindrical tins and the hire, consists essentially in the combination with a semi-circular way, to one end of which the cylindrical tins, cartons, or other containers, (hereinafter referred to as containers), are fed, of a rotary device situated above and in alinement with said semi-circular way, for the purpose of causing said containers to revolve along said way, during the process of labeling, and be delivered at the other end of said way, when the labeling thereof has been effected. v

Referring to the drawings hereto annexed in which the same reference numerals indicate the same parts wherever they occur Figure 1 is a front elevation partly in section of my improved machine.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of same also partly in section.

Fig. 3 is partly a plan and partly a sectional view of the upper part of the machine taken on the line a 6 Figs. 1 and 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the lower part of the machine taken on the line 0. (Z. Fig. 1.

5 is a front elevation of the means for applyin gum to the containers to admit of their picking up one end of the label to be attached thereto; and

Fig. 6 is a cross sectional view on the line e. 7'. Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is an end elevation of the threaded tapered split compression bush on axle 3, by the aid of which bush the space between the wheels 1 and 2 can be adjusted.

Fig. 8 is a part section and part side elevation of the adjusting gear, shown in Fig. 7, in which the relative positions of the wheels 1 and 2 and tapered split compression bush are indicated.

Fig. 9 is an end elevation of paste receptacle 34, showing the means for driving the paste band pulley.

1 and 2 are wheels constituting the rotary device for revolving the containers to be labeled along the semi-circular way hereinafter described. Said wheels are carried on horizontal axle 3 which latter is free to revolve in suitable ball bearings 4 and 5, bearing 4 being situated at the top of the pedestal 6, and bearing 5 being situated at the top end of a bracket 7 (see Fig. 2) project ing upwardly from said pedestal 6. The periphery of each of said wheels 1 and 2 con= sists of a series of steps'8 which'extend inwardly from the outside to the inside thereof, and constitute flanges for engagement with the top andbottom edges of the container 9 during the operation of labeling.

10 and 11 are wheels each of which engages with a right hand screw thread, and threaded tapered split compression'bush on said axle 3. By revolving said wheels 10 and 11 to the left, the wheels 1 and 2 are loosened on said axle 3 and may be moved either outward or inward on said axle 3. To refasten wheels 1 and 2 on said axle 3 said wheels 10 and- 11 are turned to the right. By this means the width between wheels 1 and 2 can be increased or decreased so as to admit of the flanges thereof engaging with the top and bottom edges of containers of varying size; I I

12 and Bare fast and loose pulleys on horizontal axle '3 through which motion is transmitted by belting from any suitable source of power. "14 is the semi-circular way along which the containers are revolved during the process of labeling. This semi-circular way consists of two side pieces each being formed at its bottom with an inwardly projecting flange 15 along which the top and bottom edges of the containers run, while being revolved along said semi-circular way. The semi-circular way being made in two parts permits of its being'adjusted to suit containers of different lengths.

16 (see Fig. 5) is a screwed jointing rod I by means of which this adjustment is 'effected. 18 and 19 are brackets for supporting the semi-circular way 14. These brackets are attached by bolts 20 to a horizontal plate 17 supported on the lower end of pedestal 6. 21 is the receptacle for the labels 22, which labels are supported on plate 23, which in turn is carried on a vertical rack 24 which passes through and is free to move upward or downward in a slot in the plate 17 V 25 is a counter-weight attached by rope 26 to a ratchet wheel in engagement with said vertical rack 24. By this means the labels 22 in receptacle 21 are kept always pressed tightly against the projections 27 (see Fig. 3) receptacle.

28 is a race at one end of the semi-circular in the upper portion of said way 14 into which the containers9 are fed to be labeled, and 29 is another race at the otherend for the delivery of the labeledcarried on the end of aboss 32 (which bosses are movable laterally) onhorizontal I axle 33.-

These disks as shown in Fig. 5 revolve through the gum in receptacle 30. 34 is a receptacle for'paste-onthe left of the label receptacle 21. -At each end of the paste receptacle. is a pulley wheel 35 around which passes a band or belt 36 composed of absorbent material, which band or belt is for the purpose of pickin up and, conveying paste to fasten the meeting edges 01: the label wrapped around the container in its journey along the semi-circular way 14.

Motion is imparted to the pulley wheels 35 and to the band or belt 36 by means of belt .7 37 from horizontal axle 3. To enablethe gumming device to accommodate itself to containers of different diameters the gum re ceptacle 30 is supported on bracket 30 and can be raised or lowered by manipulating set screws 30 The axle 33 carrying the metal disks 31 has a pulley wheel 35 atone end, and said metal disks are caused to revolve inthe um receptacle 3O bymeans of belt 38 'wh1ch engages with said pulley wheel 35", andwith another pulley wheel on axle 3; The'axle 33 and its appurtenant parts are carried in brackets 42, and are capable of being raised or lowered to coincide with the raising or lowering of the gum receptacle 30, by manipulating set screws 43, 39 (Fig. 1) shows the slot in which said axle moves.

40 is a Bunsen burner beneath receptacle 30 to heat the gum therein when required. 41 is a rubber pad which is supported on brackets 42 attached to opposite sides of the semi-circular way 14, the upper part of said rubber pad projecting slightly above said flanges-as shown in Fig. 6 ofthe drawings.

The mode of operation is as follows.v Motion having. been given to the machine, the containers to be labeled are fed in any approved manner to the race 30, along which they pass in succession to the semi-circular way 14, Where the top and bottom edges thereof engage with the flanges of the wheels 1 and 2, and said containers being caused thereby to revolve along said semircircular way. As the containers pass over the metal j V wrapped around it. receptacle for gum disks 31 suflicient gum is applied to their periphery to enable them as they pass over the receptacle 21 containing the labels22 to pick up the end of one of said labels, and as said containers are further revolved along said semi-circular way by the revolution of the wheels 1 and 2, each container has a label The container in its further passage along said semi-circular way passes over the band orbelt 36 slightly depressing it, and enabling paste tobe applied to the meeting edges of the label to secure them together. As the containers pass upward tothe race 29 they pass over the rubber pad 41 where the necessary compression is given to insure the label being tightly affixed to the container. The labeled containers are then delivered to the race 29 at the other end of said semi-circular way, and from said race pass to any suitable receptacle. I 7

What I claim is 1. In machines for labeling cylindrical containers and the like, the combination with a semi circular way for the travel of the containers to be labeled, of a rotary device situated above and in alinement with said way, said device consisting of two wheelsplaced side by side upon a horizontal axle, and laterally adjustable thereon, the periphery of each wheel constituting a series of steps, as and for the purpose described, and illustrated in the annexed drawings.

7 2. In machines of the class described, the combination with a semi-circular way for the travel of the containers to be labeled, said way consisting oftwo side pieces, the lower edge of each side piece having an inwardly projecting flange for the top and bottom edges of the containers to run on, the width between said side pieces being laterally adjustable, of a rotary device consisting of two Wheels placed side by side upon a horizontal axle and laterally adjustable thereon, the peripherycof each wheel constituting a series of steps, as and for the purpose described and illustrated in the annexed drawings.

3. In machines of the class described, the combination with the semi-circular way, claimed in claim 2, of a receptacle for labels beneath said semi-circular way, means at one end thereof for applying gum to containers ARTHUR MAYBREY NICHOLS. 

